From dodgeball to indoor and outdoor soccer, our sport programs are open to ages 6Y+ with a focus on physical literacy, skill development, and teamwork! These programs operate out of Strathcona County facilities and Elk Island Catholic school gymnasiums.

Register for child / youth / teen sports

From parented lessons to Adult Power Skating, we offer skating programs for all ages and ability levels. Please note that all shinny and Power Skating programs require full equipment.

Register for child / youth / teen skating lessons

We also offer individual and homeschool specialized skating lessons:

Specialized skating lessons (available fall 2022)*

*Please note that registered and specialized skating lessons do not include ice access before or after your lesson. If you are interested in using ice surfaces outside of registered lesson time, please view facility specific daily or monthly admissions.

Looking for individualized programming or homeschool lessons? Specialized skating lessons will be available in fall 2022.

Get active together in our family programs open to ages 6Y+. These programs are designed with a focus on teamwork and fun!

Register for family programs

Make the most of your day off from school! Pre and post-care available 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please note: all PD Day camps are for 6Y-12Y. Registration is designed to follow swim ratios.

Register for PD Day camps

Participants under 8 years old may be asked to wear a lifejacket.

Stay active during your time off school this November!

Register in fall break camps

• Please stay home if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
• All camps and programs have been designed to abide by current provincial AHS COVID-19 guidelines. Should situations change, camps and programs will be adjusted accordingly, and participants will be contacted. Enhanced cleaning measures remain in place and masking is optional.
• Participants are welcome to bring their own ball or racquet, but equipment will be provided.
• Our child/youth/teen programs are safe spaces for all participants. View resources on child and youth well-being.

• Program information emails are sent 24-48hrs before the first day of class
• Equipment is provided for all programs unless otherwise specified in the course description. The only programs that require full equipment are Shinny and Power Skating unless otherwise stated in your program email.

General camp guidelines

• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and common questions for more information. For additional questions, please email youth.programs@strathcona.ca
• All camps with swimming have been designed to follow pool ratios for children under 8 years old.
• All camp participants are required to complete a program waiver form.
• Camps with swimming for ages 6Y-12Y have been designed to follow pool ratios for children under 8Y. Participants under 8Y are supervised at a ratio of 1:3 and may be asked to wear a lifejacket. Participants over 8Y are permitted to swim on their own.

Pre and post-care

• Pre and post care is not offered for this year's child/youth/teen summer camps.

Did you know? we are excited to include field trip experiences in this year’s camps. Please complete and return the all waiver forms found in your program email prior to the first day of camp. 

• CSA approved helmets are required for all skating programs.  
• We recommend mittens/gloves, ski pants, and a jacket for skating lessons 
• Skate rentals ($5.25) only available for classes running out of Millennium Place – please purchase ticket prior to start of class at the front desk. 
• Shinny and Power Skating programs require full equipment (including stick and neck guard)
• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and Common Questions for more information

• Participants are welcome to bring their own ball or racquet, but equipment will be provided
• Participants are asked to bring non-marking shoes for indoor programs
• Cleats and shin pads are optional but not required for soccer programs
• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and Common Questions for more information

If your child is to be accompanied by an aid or support personnel, or has additional needs you'd like to discuss, please email Youth.Programs@strathcona.ca so we can learn how to best support your child’s participation.

• Active Start (0Y-6Y) – Unstructured, active play that incorporates a variety of body movements and focus on fun rather than formal competition, work on movement development (ABC’S) Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, and Speed, begin developing fundamental movement skills
• FUNdamentals (6Y-9Y) – variety of activities that develop fundamental movement skill/sport skills through play, programs remain focused on fun and competition is minimally introduced, continue to practice the ABC’S of movement development.
• Learning to Train (9Y-12Y) – formalized training methods introduced (ie. drills), emphasis is still on general sport skills suitable for a number of activities, greater amount of time spent on training/practicing skills rather than competing.
• Training to Train (12Y-15Y) – fitness component increased at this stage, greater emphasis on sport specific skills, majority of time spent improving and practicing skills.
• Training to Compete (15Y+) – skills practiced are entirely sport specific, competition is the primary focus and recovery/injury prevention discussed.